Flaxseed Oil As A Dietary Supplement For Pets

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> Flaxseed Oil As A Dietary Supplement For Pets

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> The movement by dog owners and concerned breeders to provide their dogs

with

> the highest quality and most nutritious dog food, has led to a gradual

> return to natural type ingredients for use in animal feeds by the large

dog

> food manufactures. As this group of ultimate consumers has become more

> educated about what goes into their pet's daily diet, they have become

more

> discriminating about their choices of the brands on the market. This in

> effect has forced the commercial dog food manufactures to also be more

> responsible and more selective in their formulations.

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> In the past, the major ingredient in dry foods was typically whatever

grains

> had the largest surplus harvest. Traditionally, corn has been the number 1

> surplus commodity on the harvested grain market, so it was not surprising

to

> see on any list of dog food ingredients, that corn was the first item on

the

> ingredient list. While corn is an excellent source of many nutrients, too

> many of the dog food companies relied excessively on this very inexpensive

> feed source as their main ingredient and with some brands corn comprised

90%

> of the ingredients for their formulations.

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> Things have changed for the good for our dogs, as the demand for a better,

> more nutritious diet has forced the dog food companies to provide a more

> natural, more diversified, higher quality formula for our dogs. With this

> renewed interest in quality, some of the specialty grains have been

targeted

> as outstanding sources as ingredients in the formulation in commercial dog

> foods.

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> Flaxseed is receiving a lot of attention for many reasons. While other

plant

> seed sources like corn, sunflower, peanuts and others are great sources

for

> the polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-6, flaxseed is one of a few

vegetable

> sources that contain the essential fatty acid (EFA) omega-3.

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> Scientific studies concur about the health benefits for omega-3 fatty

acids,

> which show that this type of fatty acid is required for infant growth and

> development. Other studies have shown that cholesterol is significantly

> lowered with the inclusion of flaxseed oil to the diet. New research also

> indicates that alpha-linolinic acid, one of the omega-3 fatty acids, aids

> greatly in the circulatory system and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

> Another beneficial side product of the omega-3 fatty acids is that it

> bolsters the autoimmune system and it's capacity to fend off immune

> disorders

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> Another major plus for the addition of flaxseed oil to animal feeds is the

> high fiber value that it contains. While most other whole grains contain

> large amounts of one type of fiber, flaxseed contains both soluble and

> non-soluble fiber. Recent studies have shown that both types of fiber

found

> in flaxseed are very important in different areas, with the soluble fiber

> aiding in the circulatory system and the insoluble aiding in the digestive

> process.

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> All the components found in the flaxseed work together, creating a

> synergetic effect for the well being of animals in particular. In dogs,

> especially Labrador retrievers who need higher amounts of high quality,

> easily digestible sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids, the addition of

> flaxseed in the diet is apparent in increased activity, healthier coats

and

> skin and in a higher resistance towards diseases.

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> FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF FLAXSEED OIL

> Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid………..57%

> Omega-6 EFA………………………….16%

> Omega-9 EFA………………………….18%

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